Census tract · Bedford County
Census Tract 9601, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 9601, GEOID 42009960100, in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, partly within Liberty Township, Bedford County, Woodbury Township, Bedford County, Saxton, Stonerstown and Woodbury. 3,650 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±197); the 2020 Census counted 3,573.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,650
±197 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,573
Median household income
$57,321
±$8,033 (90% margin)
Bedford County: $59,992
Median home value
$164,200
±$5,612 (90% margin)
Bedford County: $179,000
Median gross rent
$716
±$76 (90% margin)
Bedford County: $784
Where is Census Tract 9601?
Census Tract 9601 is one of 12 census tracts in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It covers 50.14 square miles of land, 71 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42009960100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Liberty Township, Bedford County | 45% |
| Woodbury Township, Bedford County | 31% |
| Saxton | 17% |
| Stonerstown | 14% |
| Woodbury | 6% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9601: Tract 9604 ($74,073), Tract 9605 ($54,102), Tract 113 in Blair County ($76,610), Tract 115 in Blair County ($77,700) and Tract 9513 in Huntingdon County ($63,673). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9601?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9601's population at 3,650 (±197) in 1,424 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,573 residents and 1,571 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Bedford County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,650 ±197 | 47,513 |
| Households | 1,424 ±99 | 19,750 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.16 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,612 ±104 | 23,567 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9601?
The median resident of Census Tract 9601 is 38.2 years old; 27.7% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Bedford County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±3.3 | 47.5 |
| Under 18 years | 27.7% ±2.7 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.1% ±2.7 pts | 24.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.3% ±2.2 pts | 95.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.2% ±2.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±1.9 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±2.3 pts | 17.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.7% ±3.6 pts | 7.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4% ±2.5 pts | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.1% ±2.7 pts | 16.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±1.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0% ±2.2 pts | 93.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9601 earn?
Half of the 1,424 households in Census Tract 9601 earn less than $57,321 a year (±$8,033), against $59,992 across Bedford County: 7th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Bedford County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,321 ±$8,033 | $59,992 |
| Mean household income | $69,307 ±$4,610 | $77,365 |
| Per capita income | $26,895 ±$1,704 | $32,665 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.6% ±3.8 pts | 11.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.1% ±9.2 pts | 13.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.9% ±4.3 pts | 15.8% |
| Households with a computer | 84.4% ±3.7 pts | 87.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.5% ±3.9 pts | 83.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9601?
Owners occupy 75.1% of Census Tract 9601's occupied homes and renters 24.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,200 by its owner (±$5,612). The median renter pays $716 a month including utilities, and 34.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Bedford County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,200 ±$5,612 | $179,000 |
| Median gross rent | $716 ±$76 | $784 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.0% ±12.8 pts | 39.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,358 ±$106 | $1,312 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.1% ±4.3 pts | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.9% ±4.3 pts | 22.5% |
| Housing units | 1,612 ±104 | 23,567 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.1% ±3.8 pts | 73.3% |
| Mobile homes | 13.6% ±3.0 pts | 15.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±1.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.4% ±4.8 pts | 25.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.2% ±3.2 pts | 5.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9601 get to work?
68.7% of Census Tract 9601's workers drive alone and 12.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Bedford County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.1% ±3.3 pts | 57.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±2.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.7% ±4.9 pts | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 11.5% ±3.5 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 4.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 12.0% ±3.0 pts | 7.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min ±2.1 | 26.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9601 compare with the other tracts in Bedford County?
Among Bedford County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9601 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bedford County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 12 |
| Median household income | 7th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 12 |
| Median home value | 10th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 12 |
| Median age | 11th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Bedford County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9606 | 4th | $62,214±$19,050 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9609 | 5th | $61,308±$5,008 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9608 | 6th | $61,136±$22,314 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601 | 7th | $57,321±$8,033 |
| Tract 9611 | 8th | $57,200±$7,375 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9610.01 | 9th | $56,962±$3,491 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9605 | 10th | $54,102±$6,974 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9601?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9601 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections